TESU residency requirements

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So if you bring 117 credits from external sources, what happens with your GPA?

They do not affect your TESU GPA - even if they are graded credits from another school 

What if you do those 16 credits to avoid paying the residency, would they count towards a GPA?

Yes. They do affect your TESU GPA - combined they are your TESU GPA.  


Because if that's the case you could do 16 credits on courses that you are sure your going to ace, and then your GPA would be phenomenal? Am I missing something here?

You could, however it is a slow and expensive option - even if you only took one course with TESU and you get an "A" that is all you need to have a phenomenal TESU GPA.

Note: that with the changes of the Cornerstone coming to an end and now both SOS-110: Living in the Information Age (replaces cornerstone) and the Capstone being required you will be taking two TESU courses (6 credits) at a minimum that will give you a TESU GPA.    The cost of the remaining 10 credits at TESU needed would still cost you more than the residency waiver.